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Probably born from the European view of the Crusades, where the [[Protagonist-Centered Morality|righteous Christians]] were fighting the scimitar-wielding Arabs and Turks ([[Did Not Do the Research|even though Arabs preferred the spear and straight sword as weapons]]). Another possible influence could be cutlass-wielding pirates. |
Probably born from the European view of the Crusades, where the [[Protagonist-Centered Morality|righteous Christians]] were fighting the scimitar-wielding Arabs and Turks ([[Did Not Do the Research|even though Arabs preferred the spear and straight sword as weapons]]). Another possible influence could be cutlass-wielding pirates. |
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In Chinese wuxia novels and movies, straight double edged swords ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jian jian], usually the taiji type which is thinner) are also preferred over large single edged swords ( |
In Chinese wuxia novels and movies, straight double edged swords ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jian jian], usually the taiji type which is thinner) are also preferred over large single edged swords ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dao_%28sword%29 daidao]), probably it looks way [[Rule of Cool|cooler]] to beat someone with a bigger sword, and adding to the realism, they don't use designer weapons they make up, but [[Real Life]] weapons that are roughly the correct size. Some older novels prefer heroes use pole weapons though. |
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Of course, this trope has one primary exception, if the hero comes from a place where scimitars and sabers are used as a "default", though in these case it's more like because everyone use them. See also [[Weapon of Choice]] and [[Good Weapon Evil Weapon]]. Expect to see it often in [[Qurac]]-like settings. |
Of course, this trope has one primary exception, if the hero comes from a place where scimitars and sabers are used as a "default", though in these case it's more like because everyone use them. See also [[Weapon of Choice]] and [[Good Weapon Evil Weapon]]. Expect to see it often in [[Qurac]]-like settings. |
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